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ID:     8959
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Roman Imperial
Issuer:     Vespasian
Date Ruled:     A.D. 69-79
Metal:     Orichalcum
Denomination:     Sestertius
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     A.D. 71
Diameter:     34.9 mm
Weight:     22.72 g
Die Axis:     6 h
Obverse Legend:     IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III
Obverse Description:     Laureate bust right
Reverse Legend:     IVDAEA CAPTA SC
Reverse Description:     Jewess mourning sits right on right beneath palm tree, behind vespasian stands right in military dress with spear and parazonium, foot on helmet, s c in ex
Mint:     Rome
Primary Reference:     RIC 0427
Reference2:     BMCRE 0546
Reference3:     Hendin 0775
Reference4:     SRCV 2327
Photograph Credit:     FORUM ANCIENT COINS
Source:     http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?zpg=6520